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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Mother of Black man killed by Ohio deputy: 'I want answers'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The mother of a Black man shot by an Ohio sheriff's deputy demanded answers Wednesday to her son's death, saying he'd done nothing wrong and was returning from the dentist with sandwiches for …
UK government says Brexit trade deal talks with EU to resume but “very large gaps” remain between the two sides
BRUSSELS (AP) — UK government says Brexit trade deal talks with EU to resume but “very large gaps” remain between the two sides.
UK-EU trade talks to resume but “very large gaps” remain
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.K.-EU negotiators will resume talks on a Brexit trade deal after a dinner summit Wednesday night between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen -- but …
Congress vows to watch Army response to Fort Hood violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress pledged on Wednesday to deepen their investigations into
Wichita area feels 5 low-intensity earthquakes in 2 weeks
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Five low intensity earthquakes have rattled part of the Wichita area since Thanksgiving, but a Kansas expert on seismic activity says residents of the state's largest city should not be overly c…
Johns Hopkins: Census records show founder owned slaves
Johns Hopkins University, whose researchers have been at the forefront of the global response to COVID-19, announced on Wednesday that its founder owned slaves during the 19th century, a revelation for the Baltimor…
Oklahoma asks court: Make J&J pay $9.3B to end opioid crisis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma has asked the state Supreme Court to order Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $9.3 billion to cover the entire anticipated cost of combatting the state's opioid crisis, arguing in its …
Venezuela's Guaidó: Time to revise international sanctions
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader Juan Guaidó is vowing to stay in Venezuela and press for an end to President Nicolás Maduro's rule despite threats, while working with the administrations of U.S. Preside…
DoorDash delivers 86% gain in stock market debut
DoorDash shares soared in its initial public offering Wednesday, capping a year of explosive growth for the food delivery company.
House passes temporary government funding bill to prevent shutdown, buy more time for COVID-19 relief talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — House passes temporary government funding bill to prevent shutdown, buy more time for COVID-19 relief talks.
VIRUS TODAY: Vaccine poll results, vocal anti-mask sentiment
Here's what's happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has named the 18 astronauts — half of them women — who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program.
The Latest: Arizona coronavirus death toll surpasses 7,000
PHOENIX — Arizona’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 7,000 on Wednesday and the state reported 108 deaths.
Hunter Biden facing federal investigation into his taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he is facing a federal investigation into his taxes, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogge…
Polish deputy PM and ruling party head faces confidence vote
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers are to vote late Wednesday on a no-confidence motion against Deputy Prime Minister and ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski.